6) The Thermidorian Reaction and the Directory 1794-9 Flashcards
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Who were the Thermidorians?
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- Overthrew Robespierre
- Members of CPS and CGS, deputies of the Plain and ex-terrorists
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Who/what was the Plain?
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- Gainers from Revolution, having bought biens nationaux and government contracts
- Regicides, attached to the Republic (even anti- constitutional monarchy)
- Disliked Jacobins (gave too much power to sans-culottes and interfered with free market through Maximum Laws)
- Joined by Montagnards
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What measures were taken to end the Terror?
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Between the end of July 1974 and 31 May 1795, the Convention abolished:
- Revolutionary Tribunal
- Released all suspects from prison
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